Douglass Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies

Collections That Care; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio offers the Douglass Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies in the Curatorial Affairs department, beginning Fall 2026. Fellows gain hands-on museum experience and work closely with the Curator of Latinx Art on research and organization for a major 2027 exhibition.

Primary duties include assisting with research, correspondence, and acquisition reports, with additional departmental tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong research skills.
• Experience with Latin American art is a plus; computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Curator by providing organizational support and conducting research toward a major McNay exhibition in 2027.
• Manage correspondence with stakeholders and researchers.
• Research incoming acquisitions and prepare acquisition reports.
• Support other departmental duties as assigned.
• Contribute to general curatorial activities as needed.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Education

Master’s degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, or related field

Job description

McNay Art Museum

Details

• 6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209
• Posted 1 week ago
• $33,000 / Year

Summary

The McNay Art Museum, the first museum of modern and contemporary art founded in Texas, is offering the Douglass Foundation Fellowship in Curatorial Studies in the department of Curatorial Affairs beginning in the fall of 2026. The goal of the fellowship is to provide working experience for individuals interested in embarking on a museum career. The successful candidate will work directly with the McNay’s Curator of Latinx Art.

The Douglass fellow’s primary responsibility is to assist the Curator by providing organizational support and conducting research toward a major McNay exhibition tentatively scheduled for 2027. Additional duties may include managing correspondence, researching incoming acquisitions, preparing acquisition reports, and other departmental duties as assigned.

Key Details

Salary: $33,000

Duration: Just under 10 months (starts Fall 2026)

Schedule: FT

Deadline: ASAP (Posted September 9, 2026)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Curator by providing organizational support and conducting research toward a major McNay exhibition tentatively scheduled for 2027.
• Managing correspondence.
• Researching incoming acquisitions.
• Preparing acquisition reports.
• Other departmental duties as assigned.

Eligibility

Applicants should have a master’s degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, or a related field; excellent written and oral communication skills; computer proficiency; and research skills. Experience with Latin American art is a plus.

About the Museum

The McNay Art Museum, located in San Antonio and named for founder Marion Koogler McNay, is the first modern art museum in Texas.